Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Hall of Fame Smorgasbord

Interesting interview with Bobby Hull and Phil Esposito over the weekend.   They were talking about the good old days back when Espo was a rookie playing for the Blackhawks in the early 60's. Evidently, these guys spent many a late night on the town - I'm sure that shocks you all.  Hull, Esposito, Kenny Wharram and Chico Maki were the chief participants who would come back to the hotel really hungry after a night of hard drinking and carousing.  Back then there were no late night food joints open, so they canvassed all floors of the hotel and confiscated guest leftovers that were left outside the rooms.  Yes, hamburgers with one or two bites taken out of them.  They took the "stash" back to one their rooms and had a feast.  They actually did this on numerous occasions and in the interview reminisced fondly at recollection of these antics.  

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  1. Gotta love the stories of the lifestyle of the guys that played back in the day for meal money and before every game could be seen on TV. As a follower of all sports - hockey players are BY FAR the most down to earth, regular guys in pro sports. My wife teaches elementary school in Columbus and each day after a Jackets home game a couple of the players bring their kids to school. The first time she met them she was amazed by how nice and polite and "non-arrogant" they are. Now she will at least go to the games with me!!!! Thanks Mr. Moreau and Mr.Clark. You definitely have 4 fans from our family!

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